18Authorised officers

18 Authorised officers (1) The Commissioner is an authorised officer for this Act, other than Parts 10 and 14. (1A) The Director is an authorised officer for Parts 10 and 14. (2) Every police officer is an authorised officer for Part 10. (3) The Commissioner may, in writing, appoint a person to be an authorised officer for this Act, other than Parts 10 and 14. (4) The Director may, in writing, appoint a person to be an authorised officer for Parts 10 and 14. (5) An authorised officer is, in the exercise of the officer's powers: (a) if appointed under subsection (3) – subject to the direction of the Commissioner; or (b) if mentioned in subsection (2) or appointed under subsection (4) – subject to the direction of the Director. (6) For subsections (3) and (4), the Commissioner or Director, as appropriate, may appoint: (a) a public sector employee by name; or (b) a public sector employee by reference to the office, position or designation held or occupied by the employee; or (c) a public sector employee from time to time holding, acting in or performing the duties of a named office, position or designation. Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading Act 1990 16